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About the Commission

The Commission on Civil Rights is tasked by Ordinance 187032, Article 16 to investigate complaints of discrimination and enforce against violators through fines and corrective action. The Commission works in close partnership with the Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department to hold businesses and individuals accountable for discriminatory practices that deny equal treatment to any individual in private employment, housing, education, or commerce. The commission was created by ordinance in August 2019. 

The Commission on Civil Rights bi-monthly meetings are held every second Thursday of every other month at 2:00 p.m. in the LA Civil Rights John Lewis Conference Center. Meeting agendas are generally finalized one week in advance.

Click here to find Minutes and Agendas.

Click here to find the Commission Administrative Rules & Procedures.

Click here to find the Commission Bylaws

News and Statements

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STATEMENT FROM THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REGARDING RECENTLY RELEASED RECORDINGS
October 18, 2022

Commissioners

Abigail Zelenski Headshot
Abigail Tapang Zelenski
Chair
Abigail Tapang Zelenski
Commissioner Mary Lee
Mary M. Lee
Vice Chair
Mary M. Lee
Cindy Pánuco
Cindy Pánuco
Commissioner
Cindy Pánuco
Hoang Nguyen
Hoàng Nguyễn
Commissioner
Hoàng Nguyễn
Kandee Lewis Headshot
Kandee Lewis
Commissioner
Kandee Lewis
Photo of Natalie Samarjian
Natalie Samarjian
Commissioner
Natalie Samarjian
photo of Commissioner Diane Robertson with green top and curly black hair
Diane Robertson
Commissioner
Diane Robertson